Bloom AT BLC

10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: BLOOM AT BLC Facility ID: 23000487 Consultant: TIFFANI SIMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/7/2023 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 11/7/2023 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety for a routine unannounced visit. You, Katina Smith, Owner, and Diamond Allison, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The facility currently operates with a four-stars rated license issued on January 23, 2021, earning seven (7) points in staff education, two (2) points in the program standards, and one (1) quality point in the education option. The facility has the following restrictions: daytime care only, 28 people maximum (including children and staff) on-site daily due to septic tank restriction; meets enhanced space. The Secretary of State website was checked on November 6, 2023, and your business Berryland Clubhouse CDC, Inc was listed as current and active. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Tiffani Sims, your child care consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Staff and children were observed during indoor free play and outdoor gross motor play. Inspections/Drills: The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on October 16, 2023. A superior sanitation classification was issued with eight (8) demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on May 16, 2023. The most recent fire drill was conducted on October 2, 2023, at 9:50am and recorded. The most recent shelter in place and lockdown emergency drills were conducted on August 21, 2023, at 3:05pm. The most recent playground safety inspection was conducted on October 18, 2023. No new staff have been hired since your most recent annual compliance visit conducted on May 9, 2023. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. A walk-through of the licensed space used by children was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. You were given an opportunity to ask questions. The following violation of child care requirements was observed and documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The current fire inspection report dated May 16, 2023, was not submitted within one week to the Division of Child Development and Early Education Child Care Consultant. The fire inspection report was received during the routine unannounced visit conducted on November 7, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1A, on November 1, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented; in Space #1B, on November 6, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented; and in Space #1C, on October 20, 2023, one child’s departure times was not documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed during today’s visit: Arrival and Departure Times Documentation: -As a reminder, children’s arrival and departure times must be recorded when children arrive and when they departure each day. I suggested you assign a staff member to check the sign-in and sign-out records daily during the morning after your established cutoff time and at the end of the day before the facility closes in ensure accurate records are maintained. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was ninety-six percent (96%). Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to administrative action. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by November 21, 2023. Please send your compliance letter to Tiffani Sims PO Box 185 Glen Alpine, NC 28628 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation: -COVID-19 Information and Resources: I share information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines, visit MySpot.nc.gov, call the CDC-INFO Contact Center at 800-CDC-INFO, or visit ncdhhs.gov/LHD to contact a local health department. Read the CDC’s full statement about recommending the updated COVID-19 vaccine for the fall/winter virus season. Info/Guidance for Educators & Child Care Providers Link: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance-for-educators-and-child-care-providers Current Guidance for COVID-19 Protection – link below https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html -Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information I shared information concerning resuming the star rated license reassessment. Bloom at BLC is in cohort #3 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. You will then scroll to Licensing tab, scroll to the Star Rated License tab, and then click on to the Resuming Star Rated License tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License -Updating DCDEE WORKS Account: We discussed updating and/or creating an account on the DCDEE WORKS portal for staff’s education to be evaluated for the upcoming Star Rated License Reassessment process. The link is the following: https://dcdee.works.nc.gov/ and scroll down to the DCDEE WORKS logon link. -Early Childhood Equivalency Exam The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. or more information, visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/north-carolina-early-childhood-equivalency-exam-now-available. -Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. -On-going Trainings/Health and Safety Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. I reminded you to review the due dates when staff Health and Safety trainings are required to be completed. -Criminal Background Check Legislative Changes: The 2022-2023 Appropriations Bill (HB 103) signed by Governor Cooper on July 11, 2022, made two important changes to North Carolina General Statute 110-90-2 regarding child care Criminal Background Checks. 1. The period for background check qualification renewals was revised from three years to five years. 2. The provisional qualification period was reduced to forty-five days. DCDEE Updates (What’s New Tab): -Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. If I can be of assistance in the future, or if you have any questions about this visit, please feel free to contact me or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. Tiffani Sims PO Box 185 Glen Alpine, NC 28628 (828) 417-1648 Tiffani.Sims@dhhs.nc.gov Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of North Carolina. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: BLOOM AT BLC Facility ID: 23000487 Consultant: TIFFANI SIMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/7/2023 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 11/7/2023 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety for a routine unannounced visit. You, Katina Smith, Owner, and Diamond Allison, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The facility currently operates with a four-stars rated license issued on January 23, 2021, earning seven (7) points in staff education, two (2) points in the program standards, and one (1) quality point in the education option. The facility has the following restrictions: daytime care only, 28 people maximum (including children and staff) on-site daily due to septic tank restriction; meets enhanced space. The Secretary of State website was checked on November 6, 2023, and your business Berryland Clubhouse CDC, Inc was listed as current and active. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Tiffani Sims, your child care consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Staff and children were observed during indoor free play and outdoor gross motor play. Inspections/Drills: The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on October 16, 2023. A superior sanitation classification was issued with eight (8) demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on May 16, 2023. The most recent fire drill was conducted on October 2, 2023, at 9:50am and recorded. The most recent shelter in place and lockdown emergency drills were conducted on August 21, 2023, at 3:05pm. The most recent playground safety inspection was conducted on October 18, 2023. No new staff have been hired since your most recent annual compliance visit conducted on May 9, 2023. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. A walk-through of the licensed space used by children was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. You were given an opportunity to ask questions. The following violation of child care requirements was observed and documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The current fire inspection report dated May 16, 2023, was not submitted within one week to the Division of Child Development and Early Education Child Care Consultant. The fire inspection report was received during the routine unannounced visit conducted on November 7, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1A, on November 1, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented; in Space #1B, on November 6, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented; and in Space #1C, on October 20, 2023, one child’s departure times was not documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed during today’s visit: Arrival and Departure Times Documentation: -As a reminder, children’s arrival and departure times must be recorded when children arrive and when they departure each day. I suggested you assign a staff member to check the sign-in and sign-out records daily during the morning after your established cutoff time and at the end of the day before the facility closes in ensure accurate records are maintained. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was ninety-six percent (96%). Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to administrative action. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by November 21, 2023. Please send your compliance letter to Tiffani Sims PO Box 185 Glen Alpine, NC 28628 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation: -COVID-19 Information and Resources: I share information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines, visit MySpot.nc.gov, call the CDC-INFO Contact Center at 800-CDC-INFO, or visit ncdhhs.gov/LHD to contact a local health department. Read the CDC’s full statement about recommending the updated COVID-19 vaccine for the fall/winter virus season. Info/Guidance for Educators & Child Care Providers Link: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance-for-educators-and-child-care-providers Current Guidance for COVID-19 Protection – link below https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html -Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information I shared information concerning resuming the star rated license reassessment. Bloom at BLC is in cohort #3 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. You will then scroll to Licensing tab, scroll to the Star Rated License tab, and then click on to the Resuming Star Rated License tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License -Updating DCDEE WORKS Account: We discussed updating and/or creating an account on the DCDEE WORKS portal for staff’s education to be evaluated for the upcoming Star Rated License Reassessment process. The link is the following: https://dcdee.works.nc.gov/ and scroll down to the DCDEE WORKS logon link. -Early Childhood Equivalency Exam The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. or more information, visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/north-carolina-early-childhood-equivalency-exam-now-available. -Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. -On-going Trainings/Health and Safety Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. I reminded you to review the due dates when staff Health and Safety trainings are required to be completed. -Criminal Background Check Legislative Changes: The 2022-2023 Appropriations Bill (HB 103) signed by Governor Cooper on July 11, 2022, made two important changes to North Carolina General Statute 110-90-2 regarding child care Criminal Background Checks. 1. The period for background check qualification renewals was revised from three years to five years. 2. The provisional qualification period was reduced to forty-five days. DCDEE Updates (What’s New Tab): -Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. If I can be of assistance in the future, or if you have any questions about this visit, please feel free to contact me or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. Tiffani Sims PO Box 185 Glen Alpine, NC 28628 (828) 417-1648 Tiffani.Sims@dhhs.nc.gov Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of North Carolina. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times